Director

Who We Are

We-Collab is a strategy consulting firm that partners with mission-driven organizations to drive transformative change. Our work is rooted in systems thinking, shaped by lived experience, and designed to create measurable outcomes for underserved communities. We help clients move beyond intention—doing the deep internal work required to build external strategies that shift systems.

Simply stated, we collaborate with organizations to uncover innovative, actionable strategies resulting in real, sustained impact within the communities they serve.

For more information about our company, please visit we-collab.com.

Who You Are

The new Director at We-Collab will primarily be responsible for leading the execution of key client initiatives, supporting project implementation, stakeholder engagement, and team management.

The Director's role will specifically involve:

Project Oversight and Execution: Managing the project[s], including contributing organizations in their entirety.
Project Support: Providing technical assistance, strategic coordination, and collaboration.
Advisory Role: Offering guidance to clients and their teams to ensure the project creates a long-term, meaningful impact.

The Director will have experience in understanding a systems change journey, proficiency in strategy development, confidence in stakeholder engagement, direct prior consulting experience, and an understanding of key strategies that advance the outcomes. To be successful in this role, the Director must be a solutions-oriented thinker and have experience working in a fast-paced environment. This may include, but is not limited to, additional traits such as innovation, consistency, and adaptability, with the ability to navigate a variety of motivations and competing interests, all while advancing progress effectively.

In addition, the Director will be skilled in business development, with the ability to attend conferences, meetings, and prospective client meetings as a representative of We-Collab.

Your Primary Responsibilities

As a Director, your primary objective will be to leverage your experience and expertise to provide clients and their organizations with valuable insights, solutions, and guidance. You will play a crucial role in leading and delivering on projects that drive positive change and solve complex problems, and you will contribute to the overall success of We-Collab. The primary responsibilities include:

Client Project Leadership (85%)

Project Leadership

Manage client relationships
Define goals and priorities for the project, change process, and arc of learning
Ensure overall accountability for the success of projects, programs, and services
Lead the project team of We-Collab team members, client partners, executive-level stakeholders, and client staff for successful implementation
Attend client meetings and report out on project updates
Manage timelines, project plans, and budgets
Design agendas and facilitation guides
Develop content for client reports and grant management
Develop presentations and memos
Organizing information into easily readable documents/briefs
Provide coaching and ongoing support to clients around their learning and change processes, both in-person and virtually

Project Implementation

Serve as a liaison and point of contact for the client teams as they work to implement the strategic and infrastructure plan
Lead stakeholder communications and reporting
Implement qualitative data analysis and reporting (conducting interviews, surveys, etc.)
Ensure the evaluation frame, metrics, and reporting align with the needs of the client
Serve as the primary liaison between participating organizations and the client:
- Coordinate organizational priorities
- Elevate impact and successes
- Identify fundraising and communications opportunities
- Proactively communicating challenges

Cohort Facilitation and Implementation

Oversee program design and implementation, including developing content and deliverables (e.g., trainings, tools, reports, assessments), managing communications, facilitating meetings, and tracking progress towards client goals with partners.

Business Development (15%)

Attend conferences, meetings, and events as a representative of We-Collab with a focus on building relationships, identifying opportunities, and advancing leads to We-Collab principal
Identify opportunities for partnership, new clients, and innovative products
Support writing proposals and responses to RFPs

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate brings both depth and range, is experienced in managing high-stakes projects, advising executive leaders, and growing teams with clarity and care. This person is equally comfortable navigating the big picture and digging into the details, and brings a strong equity lens to everything they do. This includes:

Proven leadership experience in a consulting environment
Strong track record in managing and overseeing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
Experience in business development, proposal writing, and cultivating relationships
Experience with data (quantitative or qualitative) gathering and analysis
Competent in utilizing Excel for data management and reporting
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred

Experience or qualities that are necessary to be successful in this role include:

Operational Excellence Driver: You thrive in building and refining systems, processes, and workflows that help teams operate efficiently without sacrificing creativity or quality. You believe structure enables innovation.
Strategic Partner: You work in lockstep with a leadership team to translate strategic decisions into implementation. You anticipate needs, provide candid counsel, and ensure day-to-day decisions and long-term initiatives remain aligned with the leader’s vision.
Relationship Builder: You cultivate trust and mutual respect with clients, partners, and team members. You listen deeply, communicate transparently, and maintain strong, enduring connections that sustain collaboration.
Results-Oriented Leader: You set ambitious yet achievable goals and hold yourself and others accountable for delivering measurable outcomes. You celebrate wins while constructively addressing challenges.‍
Adaptable & Resilient: You operate effectively in dynamic, fast-moving environments and are comfortable with rapid turnarounds. You adapt to evolving client priorities with ease, maintain momentum amid ambiguity, and consistently deliver high-quality work under pressure.

What We Offer

This is a full-time position with a salary range of $90k-$120k, commensurate with your experience. Additionally, a comprehensive benefits package will be provided:

Generous Holiday & PTO Structure
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
Maternity/Paternity Leave
401 (k) Retirement Plan
Professional Development Fund

In addition, as a firm, we seek to create a joyful and human-centered workplace that values the human experience and fosters joy. We regularly encourage our team to bring their lived experience and whole selves to our space, and we prioritize equity, ensuring our work is meaningful and impactful for both our team members and clients.

Other Details

This is an in-office role based at our We-Collab office in Houston, Texas, and will report to our Managing Director. The Director will work closely with We-Collab team members and may also work with its partners, funders, consultants, and clients across the country.